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HISTORY OF OHIO
The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume III, page 90

        WILLIAM G. CAMPBELL, one of the reputable and noteworthy residents
of Lorain, Ohio, and one of its successful business men, was born at New
Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, on the 10th of July, 1875, and is
the son of William and Sabra (Grimes) Campbell. The father was a native of
the Emerald Isle, his birth occurring in County Down in the fifties. The
grandfather was John Campbell, also a native of Ireland, where he lived the
greater portion of his life. The parents of Sabra Grimes were Doctor and
Anna Grimes, both of whom were born in Ohio.
        After their marriage William and Sabra Campbell located in New
Philadelphia, and there began the duties of married life. They became
engaged in keeping a hotel, and soon had a large patronage from travelers
and from local business men and pleasure seekers. Here they both became
well known for their courteous and mannerly behavior and for their
exemplary and commendable citizenship. They took an active and
distinguished part in all local steps to build up a moral and righteous
community. He died in 1886, but she had gone to her last resting place when
the subject of this record was still an infant.
        The latter was given a sound education in his youthful days, first
at the grade schools and later at the high school. Then he entered the
normal school at New Philadelphia, and in that institution finished his
educational career. At the age of sixteen years he became bell boy in the
Exchange Hotel of New Philadelphia, but after a year or so changed his job
and secured a position as helper in a veterinary hospital in the same city
and was thus occupied for about two years. He then secured a position as
aid in a newspaper office in that city, and there continued for one year.
        At the age of twenty-one years he came to Lorain and became one of
the partners of Ralph McConnell in the ready made clothing business. In
this business he was busily engaged for two years, but was then forced to
sell out on account of a period of ill health. After recovering he secured
a position with the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railroad Company, now the
Baltimore and Ohio line, as an assistant dock agent. This occupation suited
his physical condition and met his financial requirements, and he remained
in the employ of this company for the period of ten years, gaining much
prominence as a faithful and efficient manager of dock affairs and winning
also the warm approval of his employers.
        Succeeding this long period of faithful work he finally accepted
the position of local manager of the Great Lakes Towing Company, with
headquarters in Lorain, and here he has been occupied with much credit up
to the present time. He has made himself useful and prominent in other
walks of life. He is a republican, and takes an active concern in the
success of his party tickets. During the year 1918 he served as deputy
collector of customs for the government at the port of Lorain. About that
time he was appointed to membership on the city council, and served with
such prominence and credit that he was elected to succeed himself in the
political campaign of 1921 and reelected in 1923. He is a member of the
Congregational Church and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
No. 1301, of Lorain, in which order he has served in every position except
that of treasurer; he is a past exalted ruler. He is also a charter member
of the Modern Woodmen of the World.
        On April 15, 1897, he married Miss Maude Bowen, who was born in
Lorain and is the daughter of Capt. James F. and Elizabeth Bowen. Her
father was born in New York and her mother in Canada. Her father was for
many years an active and competent lake captain. To William G. and Maude
Campbell these children were born: Helen, James B., and George E. Mr.
Campbell and wife were then separated and divorced and on June 23, 1908, he
married Mary Jane Treasure, who was born in Indiana, and is the daughter of
George and Elizabeth (Price) Treasure, natives of Wales.




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